Effective Practice in the use of ELT @ DMU

This section offers a series of case studies and other examples that demonstrate effective practice in the use of ELT at DMU.
This is a dynamic space in which new case studies and examples will be added over time.
New entries will be announced via the ‘What’s new on the hub?’ window on the Hub Home Page.

This case study describes how Google Hangouts can be used as a virtual classroom and the technical barriers that need to be overcome in order to replicate this practice.

The High Street
Documentation about the development of The High Street a virtual, fictional community created to support and enhance teaching and learning for students on the BSc Nursing programme at DMU.

Strategy and Management Simulation Game [PDF]
This series of slides outlines the principles of a Strategy and Management Airline Company simulation game in Business and Law, which runs with a large cohort of students at level 6. The simulation enables Blackboard to enhance the connection between contact and non-contact-time activities, in particular through by engaging staff-student dialogue and student decision-making.

Using Blogs, Developing WritingChristine Boydell from the School of Humanities illustrates how students found writing through blogging a positive learning experience.

Using Wikis as Learning Journals
Julia Reeve from the School of Humanities presents a case study on how Blackboard wikis were used as learning journals for students.

DMU Pathfinder Project [PDF]
Richard Hall’s introduction to the DMU 2008 e-learning symposium and the Pathfinder Project. Which looked at building capacity and capability in the use of Web 2.0 tools and approaches for teaching and learning in support of the development of the DMU ELT Strategy.

Keynote 1: Student Views of Web 2.0 [PDF]
Lawrie Phipp’s keynote presentation slides for the DMU 2008 e-learning symposium, offer a student’ view of Web 2.0 and the use of technologies in teaching and learning.

Wikis in the Curriculum[PDF]
Jon Philpott’s series of slides from his presentation about his work with Registry in using wikis as knowledge bases.

Wikis in the Curriculum II [PDF]
Series of slides presenting Lucy Mathers’ and Mike Leigh’s experimentation with Wikis to enhance student communities of practice.

Live Lecture Capture using Microsoft Expression
In this video Matthew Dean of the Faculty of Technology discusses his use of Microsoft Exppression software to make live recordings of his lectures, which he then uses as revision material for students.

In this case study, Dr John Gow’s practice of electronic marking and how this has been adopted by colleagues marking student projects is documented.

Using Turnitin Grade Forms for Assessment FeedbackIn this two-part video case study, Margaret Stone demonstrates how she uses the Turnitin Grade Form tool to create structured electronic marking and feedback templates, and use these to provide assessment feedback for students.

Using Graphics Tablets for Assessment
In this video Jenny Carter and David Elizondo from the Department of Computer Technology discuss their use of graphics tablets for marking and moderation of student work that has been submitted electronically.

Guided listeningRob Weale from the Centre for Enhancing Learning through Technology presents an overview of a guided listening resource that he has developed as an online educational tool for introducing Electroacoustic music in Key Stage 3.

Co-operative learning in CSE [PDF]
This case study was produced by Pat Jefferies, a Teacher Fellow who was based at DMU’s previous Bedford campus. It focuses upon the use of the collaborative tools, like group pages and discussion boards within Blackboard. It makes clear links back into curriculum design and highlights some recommendations for those who would make more use of on-line collaborative working.

Online reflective portfolios, journals and log books (ePortfolios/eJournals)
The use of eJournals and ePortfolios can be an effective solution for students whose studies involve practice-based placements for which they are required to keep a reflective log-book or journal, and which may form a component of their assessed work. This case study offers an overview of the use of an ePortfolio/log-book on the Undergraduate Midwifery programme at DMU.

Using Blackboard Communities as a team
Kaushika Patel from the School of Applied Social Sciences talks about her use of Blackboard communities for teaching team communications, and how it has helped their practice.

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